Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Get a free 5G phone on any Verizon unlimited plan, and more Verizon deals https://ift.tt/dTNJxhy

Verizon is the biggest US carrier, with great coverage and a decent selection of phones. But finding the best Verizon savings shouldn’t have to be a trawl for those seeking a new device but looking for the best deal possible. In this post, we’ve put together the best Verizon deals that we’re currently aware of.

Let’s dive in.



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15 best free Android games available right now https://ift.tt/4p7j9IV

We all know that free Android games aren’t always free these days, but many of them are very close if you have a little patience. Most free-to-play bottlenecks occur when players get impatient and waiting for the game out can usually get around those pitfalls. What we have here are the best free Android games that you should be able to play comfortably without engaging in too many in-app purchases and we hope you enjoy them. This is a hall of fame style list so the options here will only change if something better comes along. Let’s get started.

The best free Android games


Alto’s Odyssey

Price: Free to play



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Monday, 4 July 2022

The Pixel 6 Pro has the worst connectivity and reception of any phone I’ve used https://ift.tt/iCIdPl8

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2:57 PM. I’m a bit late, but I still have three minutes to pick up a Too Good To Go lunch basket from the Japanese restaurant nearby. My husband and I rush in and explain why we’re there. They ask us to validate our order through the app so I take out my phone from my pocket and launch it. Nothing loads. I glance at the notification bar and realize that once again, the Pixel 6 Pro has no connectivity. We’re in a congested area, but it shouldn’t be bad enough to cause the phone to go offline.

Related: Mobile data not working? Try these solutions



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Saturday, 2 July 2022

Weekly TV episode drops are saving the streaming experience for me https://ift.tt/FpH8tyL

Rong Fu as Mitchell, Anson Mount as Pike, Huse Madhavji as Elder Gamal, and Melissa Navia as Ortegas in Star Trek Strange New Worlds - weekly tv binge
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Opinion post by
Frederick Blichert

We’re truly living in a golden age of television. Beyond quality, there’s just a staggering amount of TV, with titles for every taste under the sun. With the rise of streaming, we also have virtually unlimited access, allowing us to watch what we want when we want how we want. It may sound counterintuitive, then, to say that I want less choice at my fingertips. I want a more controlled stream of content coming to my screen. To that end, what I really want is the traditional weekly TV rollout.

See also: The best original streaming shows on every platform



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Friday, 1 July 2022

Poll: What security patch are you running on your phone? https://ift.tt/UGmzdhV

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Updating Android Updates Generic
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Security updates are pretty important for Android devices, fixing vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious actors. Android phones typically receive updates every month to once per quarter if they are indeed getting them.

So we want to know which Android security patch you’re running on your phone right now. Are you on the latest patch or is your phone running an ancient update? Go ahead and vote in the poll below.



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Fitbit Sense 2: Everything we know and what we want to see (Updated: July 1) https://ift.tt/OACDj6S

Update: July 1, 2022 (12:30 PM ET): We’ve updated our Fitbit Sense 2 hub with new hints regarding an interesting design detail gleaned from a deleted video.

Original article: May 24, 2022: The original Fitbit Sense landed in 2020 as the company’s most advanced smartwatch, laden with new sensors and packing the loftiest price yet. While it might not look or function too differently from the Fitbit Versa 3, the original Sense brought new features not yet seen on any of its trackers thus far. With that in mind, can we expect the same with the Fitbit Sense 2?

The likely sequel to the flagship Fitbit could be just around the corner, but what do we know so far? We take a look at the latest news and rumors, and rundown some of the Fitbit Sense 2 features we’d like to see.

Will there be a Fitbit Sense 2?

The Fitbit Sense display showing watch face

Sense
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It’s tough to imagine that Fitbit will cancel the Sense series, even if the first edition model was a mildly upgraded Versa. There’s also evidence that a Sense 2 is on the way. An APK teardown performed by 9to5Google suggests that a smartwatch codenamed Hera or Rhea could be the company’s new flagship. The other would likely be the Fitbit Versa 4.

Fitbit hasn’t confirmed that it is working on a Sense sequel, but in an interview with CNET, Fitbit CEO James Park notes that both the Versa and Sense lines will “continue to be very important” in its future.

See also: The full Fitbit buyer’s guide

When will the Fitbit Sense 2 release date be?

A Fitbit Sense follow-up is well overdue. The company’s original flagship launched back in September 2020, so we wouldn’t be too shocked if the Sense 2 launched in September 2022. Keep in mind the Google Pixel Watch‘s expected October 2022 launch. Given Google owns Fitbit, it’s unlikely that Google would want to launch the two devices in the same month.

See also: Pixel Watch? Nope, I am way more excited for the Fitbit Sense 2



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Is the smartphone peak behind us for good? Here’s what data shows https://ift.tt/ORm1FLK

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  • Smartphone sales are below 100 million for the second time in eight years.
  • The market hit its peak back in 2016-17.
  • Economic slowdown, rising inflation, and the Ukraine crisis are some of the reasons for the decline.

Global smartphone sales have plummeted below 100 million units for the second time in eight years. It’s the worst sales have been since the pandemic hit in 2020, according to a report by Counterpoint Research.



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